"Chef Juan Chipoco's downtown Peruvian institution has plated award-winning ceviche and lomo saltado for over a decade — go for the coastal classics."
About CVI.CHE 105
CVI.CHE 105 is the downtown Miami restaurant of chef-owner Juan Chipoco, who with his partner Luis Hoyos turned a small Cuban spot, La Cibeles, into one of the city's defining Peruvian rooms. It has been named one of Miami's best restaurants for more than ten consecutive years and remains a high-volume, high-energy ambassador for Peru's coastal cooking in the centre of the city.
It sits among Miami's Latin tables. Compare the Latin cooking at OLA Miami, the Cuban classic Versailles and the live-music room Café La Trova, or browse the wider Peruvian picks.
The Kitchen
The kitchen cooks vivid, citrus-bright Peruvian. The reason to come is the ceviche — the award-winning Ceviche Ganador above all — a spread of fish cured in fierce, fresh leche de tigre, alongside tiraditos, causa and the hearty stir-fried beef lomo saltado that anchors the hot side of the menu. Portions are generous and the flavours are bold rather than delicate.
It is fair value for the quality and the crowd: most ceviches and Peruvian plates run roughly $15 to 45, with premium seafood and tasting dishes climbing higher. The energy and the volume are part of the deal.
The Room
The room is bright, busy and unpretentious — a buzzy downtown dining room that fills nightly with a mixed crowd of locals, downtown workers and visitors. It is loud and lively rather than refined, with brisk service moving big plates at pace. The appeal is the energy and the food rather than the design; this is a Peruvian crowd-pleaser, not a hushed special-occasion room.
Best for a lively Peruvian dinner downtown
CVI.CHE 105 suits a lively Peruvian dinner downtown — the buzz and the sharing plates make it a fun first date or birthday, and an easy, crowd-pleasing team dinner. For more of the city's tables, see OLA Miami or browse the full Miami dining guide.
Not for
Not for a quiet, romantic tasting-menu evening — this is a loud, high-volume downtown room with bold, generous plates, built for energy rather than hushed fine dining.
Frequently Asked
What is CVI.CHE 105 known for?
Vivid Peruvian cooking in Downtown Miami from chef-owner Juan Chipoco — above all its award-winning ceviche, the Ceviche Ganador, plus lomo saltado; it has been named one of Miami's best restaurants for over ten years running.
What should I order at CVI.CHE 105?
The ceviche is the signature, led by the award-winning Ceviche Ganador, alongside tiraditos, causa and the stir-fried beef lomo saltado on the hot side of the menu.
How much does CVI.CHE 105 cost?
Fair for the quality: most ceviches and Peruvian plates run roughly $15 to 45, with premium seafood and tasting dishes climbing higher.
Where is CVI.CHE 105?
At 105 NE 3rd Avenue in Downtown Miami; chef-owner Juan Chipoco built it from a former small Cuban restaurant into one of the city's defining Peruvian rooms.
Is CVI.CHE 105 good for groups?
Yes. It is a loud, high-energy, high-volume room with generous sharing plates and brisk service, which makes it an easy, crowd-pleasing choice for a birthday or a team dinner.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at CVI.CHE 105
Book via the CVI.CHE 105 website; weekend evenings get busy at the downtown room.
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Practical Information
Address105 NE 3rd Avenue, Miami, FL 33132
NeighbourhoodOn NE 3rd Avenue in Downtown Miami
CuisinePeruvian
PriceCeviches and Peruvian plates roughly $15–45; tasting and premium dishes climb higher
Dress CodeCasual
SeatingBusy downtown dining room; booking advised at weekends
ReservationBooking advised, especially on weekend evenings
